Fantastic transfer window (1 Viewer)

[block16]

Is this our best transfer window (on paper) ever?

I think things will take time to gel but I am more confident of promotion THIS season than I was going into last season in div 4. Anyone else feel like that? Mark Robins has worked absolute wonders bolstering all areas of the squad. Young bright talents and with so many capable players in this division, combined with our own young players plus likes of Alassani Sterling Mason we have the potential to be one of the most exciting Coventry teams in a long time. I cannot wait for tomorrow although I do think we won’t see our best 11 at full flow until nearer October. Drag everyone you know along tomorrow get them hooked again on another year of exciting football at the Ricoh x

 

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[Otis]

It can't be our best. If it's our best why are people moaning?

 

[SKYBLUES90]

Is this our best transfer window (on paper) ever?

I think things will take time to gel but I am more confident of promotion THIS season than I was going into last season in div 4. Anyone else feel like that? Mark Robins has worked absolute wonders bolstering all areas of the squad. Young bright talents and with so many capable players in this division, combined with our own young players plus likes of Alassani Sterling Mason we have the potential to be one of the most exciting Coventry teams in a long time. I cannot wait for tomorrow although I do think we won’t see our best 11 at full flow until nearer October. Drag everyone you know along tomorrow get them hooked again on another year of exciting football at the Ricoh x

Liquid lunch today?

In all Seriousness I haven’t got a clue how we are going to get on this season, As long as it’s a lot better than the last time we were in this division I’ll be a happy man

 

[GaryJones]

I agree that this is one of our best transfer windows in ages.
Excited to get the season underway.

 

[Corrado]

we will smash this season - miles clear by XMAS and wont look back from there

 

[AlansEyes]

Rubbish window. Sisu has pocketed all of the Maddison and McNulty money. The fees and wages for the 11 players we have signed comes to a combined total of half a Curly Wurly and a packet of Love Hearts. NOPM.

But seriously, some great business, including getting some fringe players off the wage bill. Nice work, Squeaky Robins.

 

[Paxman II]

At this level it seems like some good transfer business. I'm not so sure the likes of Kelly and Doyle will even feature much all season.
If the new signings prove worthy then we should have a good season. Maybe Chaplin will complete the line up but this Jordy guy seems well proven at this level.
I still think we will be in with a shout of promotion based on MR's business so far.

 

[djr8369]

I think it’s been a positive window and I’m excited for the season. However, I think the start of the season could be a bit up and down while the squad gels and we find out what system suits us.


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[Sky Blue Pete]

Not over yet

 

[hill83]

Let's not get carried away just yet.

 

[CovisGod]

Tell you what's pleased me about this window, how we've not only strengthened the first team with some exciting signings but also brought in what could be some absolute Gems for the U23s, it's good that we're building towards the future, exciting times ahead

 

[fernandopartridge]

I can't say it's the best, we have after all lost 28 goals from the team (that isn't negativity it's just a fact). However, all of the signings we've made appear to be part of a coherent plan that spans the short, medium and long term. PUSB.

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

We can judge after 6 games and see how we are going, so far its been good lets hope it all comes together nicely but ill hold off till after around 6 - 10 games myself.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Two things stand out for me.

The first is our squad compared to the one that got relegated. - A million times better.
The second is the fact despite getting promoted we have strengthened the squad very well.

Many teams get promoted and just rest on their laurels, but we haven't done that. Apart from losing McNulty from the squad, our midfield and defence is now considerably stronger (including Jones and Andreu back). The striker situation is sorting itself out and it looks like we have another one to come in. Add Chaplin (or another) and Larsen to the squad and it looks pretty incredible to be honest.

I think we can challenge top 10, and without putting too much pressure on ourselves, arguably higher than that.

 

[hill83]

Two things stand out for me.

The first is our squad compared to the one that got relegated. - A million times better.
The second is the fact despite getting promoted we have strengthened the squad very well.

Many teams get promoted and just rest on their laurels, but we haven't done that. Apart from losing McNulty from the squad, our midfield and defence is now considerably stronger (including Jones and Andreu back). The striker situation is sorting itself out and it looks like we have another one to come in. Add Chaplin (or another) and Larsen to the squad and it looks pretty incredible to be honest.

I think we can challenge top 10, and without putting too much pressure on ourselves, arguably higher than that.

You are far too positive, you need to calm down a bit. It's ridiculous.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Unless we get off to a good start, half of our signings will be written off as shit in the first month.

 

[ajsccfc]

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

You are far too positive, you need to calm down a bit. It's ridiculous.

Apologies. If it is a problem we can always try to get Slade back if you prefer?

 

[Si80]

Unless we get off to a good start, half of our signings will be written off as shit within the first 45 mins against Scunny.

Fixed that for you...

 

[Gibbo]

But in the supporter opinion life cycle, this is "peak optimism", as we have hardly seen any of them play in a proper competitive match. Soon Brown will be pants, Mason a dog, Ogogo a carthorse, Allensi too small and so on and so on. By definition, You Tube clips are hardly a sensible view.
At best you can say that MR has addressed the weaknesses, although the jury is out in several respects
1. Strikers - we now have 2 target men (Max and JCH) and the new guy. Ponti needs loaning out.
2. We are stuffed full of midfielders
3. Is the squad actually too big to keep everybody with a prospect of playing? That applies to the full backs and central midfield in particular.
4. Will a team contain both Allesani and Jones - very similar?

 

[GaryJones]

What a Window -

 

[GaryJones]

Kevin Nolan says "We could have signed the players Coventry signed if those decisions went our way" - "its so unfair"!
Boohoo Boohoo

 

[hill83]

Apologies. If it is a problem we can always try to get Slade back if you prefer?

Let's do it. Who's going to suck the grease out of his hat though?

 

[Gibbo]

P.S. always puzzled by those who say they have "faith" in MR. You can really only have "faith" in a deity whereas M R had failed at his two previous positions. Like a life in politics, all managerial careers end in failure

He has done a good but not faultless job here - it should not have needed the play offs; some necessary changes were flagged up on here long before M R actually did them - playing two defensive midfielders for instance. It is possible even probable that M R is a good, competent L1 and L2 manager, and maybe that is enough for us.

My other random thought is that possibly M R knows that some of these signings will not work, given the number some are bound not too - like Vincenti, but by putting enough new faces in he has covered against the statistical certainty that some will fail.

 

[blueflint]

Seems very good at mo lets hope they gel quickly and push on

 

[fernandopartridge]

P.S. always puzzled by those who say they have "faith" in MR. You can really only have "faith" in a deity whereas M R had failed at his two previous positions. Like a life in politics, all managerial careers end in failure

He has done a good but not faultless job here - it should not have needed the play offs; some necessary changes were flagged up on here long before M R actually did them - playing two defensive midfielders for instance. It is possible even probable that M R is a good, competent L1 and L2 manager, and maybe that is enough for us.

My other random thought is that possibly M R knows that some of these signings will not work, given the number some are bound not too - like Vincenti, but by putting enough new faces in he has covered against the statistical certainty that some will fail.

Erm, the two defensive midfielders were key to us winning in the play offs. They were a red herring as to some of our spells of poor form.

 

[Gibbo]

Erm, the two defensive midfielders were key to us winning in the play offs. They were a red herring as to some of our spells of poor form.

No they weren't. The key was to play Kelly far more forward than initially was the case imho. Look at the McNulty goal against Notts County - the key was Kelly's engine - which must be amazing - because he covers the length of the pitch and then loops round behind Bayliss while TB holds the ball. Then delivers a tap in for McNulty.

 

[fernandopartridge]

No they weren't. The key was to play Kelly far more forward than initially was the case imho. Look at the McNulty goal against Notts County - the key was Kelly's engine - which must be amazing - because he covers the length of the pitch and then loops round behind Bayliss while TB holds the ball. Then delivers a tap in for McNulty.

Yeah, fair enough, it isn't the players but their positioning. I reckon some of it was down to lack of fitness on Kelly's part, by the end of the season he was really getting about the pitch.

 

[robbiethemole]

Why bother with systems and positions? we have so much pace and movement they could all switch around and confuse any opposition.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Let's do it. Who's going to suck the grease out of his hat though?

@Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue - You have been summoned!

 

[Yorkshire SB]

I'm not as convinced. There's some good squads in this division, and whilst I think we've a chance of a play off push, so will pretty much every other team. We're a great deal better than when we went down, however we had some good sides in the years before that and didn't get that close.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

I'm not as convinced. There's some good squads in this division, and whilst I think we've a chance of a play off push, so will pretty much every other team. We're a great deal better than when we went down, however we had some good sides in the years before that and didn't get that close.

Fair point, but how often have we come out and said that we're targetting promotion? Adi Boothroyd was the last manager I can think of, and for a spell he got us close before the wheels fell off. I doubt the club / manager / players would be saying that is the aim if they didn't feel we had the quality to be there or thereabouts. And even if we finish, say, 14th, it'll be progress.

 

[Yorkshire SB]

Fair point, but how often have we come out and said that we're targetting promotion? Adi Boothroyd was the last manager I can think of, and for a spell he got us close before the wheels fell off. I doubt the club / manager / players would be saying that is the aim if they didn't feel we had the quality to be there or thereabouts. And even if we finish, say, 14th, it'll be progress.

Ah I didn't realise Robins had come out and been that forthright. I thought it was just an optimistic nuanced 'we can achieve anything'.

Anyway the bookies have us as 8th favourites, which is probably about right. That's cause to be optimistic though, I'm just not in the same place as the OP.

 

[Grendel]

No one can judge until we witness the signings.

 

[GaryJones]

No one can judge until we witness the signings.